Ingolstadt Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Bavaria, Germany
About Ingolstadt
Although it counts over 138,000 residents (2018) today, some people still call it a village, since it can't keep up with the big city charm ofMunichorNuremberg. Ingolstadt is known for hosting the first Bavarian university and having large military fortress facilities. The latter is the reason, why many citizens of Ingolstadt still call themselvesSchanzer(fromverschanzen: to fortify). It is also the city, where Adam Weishaupt - a professor at Ingolstadt University - founded the Illuminati, and the popular novelFrankensteinby Mary Shelley is set. However, Shelly made a mistake in that she did not account for the fact that the University of Ingolstadt had already moved to Landshut by the time her book was written in 1808. The university moved again in 1826 and is now known as Ludwig Maximili
Top Attractions in Ingolstadt
Explore the best things to see and do in Ingolstadt:
- ★Adventszauber
- ★Audi Forum and Museum Mobile
- ★Barthelmarkt
- ★Bavarian Army Museum
- ★Beer festivals
- ★Classical music open air
- ★Frankenstein tour
- ★German Medical History Museum
Where to Eat in Ingolstadt
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴AVUS
- 🍴Schanzer Rutschn
- 🍴Viktualienmarkt
- 🍴Wochemarkt
- 🍴Würstelstube
Where to Stay in Ingolstadt
- 🏨Altstadthotel
- 🏨ARA-Hotel Comfort
- 🏨Hotel Hecht
- 🏨Hotel Rappensbeger
- 🏨KULT-Hotel
- 🏨NH Ambassador Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt Travel Guide Sections
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